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The plume was made of dyed horse hair. Hair was the preferred material because it lasted longer. The red was to intimidate the enemies with the color red which meant blood. The color red was also a sign that the men were soldiers of the emperor. But remember, the ordinary soldier did not have a plume on his helmet except if he were marching in a triumph. Plumes or distinguishing crests were only for officers. The centurion needed the wide crest so his men could more easily see him in battle
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∙ 11y agoStandardization was eneven as these legionaryhelmets were produced by hand. Also, they varied according to what years are in question. "Galea" is one of the many terms used.
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∙ 8y agoThe crests of Roman helmets were made of plumes or horse hair, not fur. Their purpose was to make the soldiers look taller. It is thought that that the crests of the soldiers were mounted longitudinally and those of the centurions were mounted transversely.
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∙ 6y agoDifferent ranks had different helmet adornments so their followers could distinguish them in battle.
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